What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[AerGuitar]

HUZZAH! It’s in its rightful place.

Thanks again! Very happy with it, definitely a keeper

 

[Bennarion]

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The Flat Head today. This arrived yesterday from another member with whom it was great to do business.. this is a grail jacket for me, have wanted one forever. Not my first Shinki, but my first Japanese made jacket. The hide is great, I’m happy with the fit, and pretty sure that I’m 76% more badass when I wear it(my wife probably doesn’t see it).

A well-aimed shot. You've hit the bull's-eye

 

[Bennarion]

I got the jackets from Canuck Panda today

 

[Cooldude_abe]

A pea coat day

 

[Pkshfo74036]

Perfect for the cold Swiss winter

 

[Viking752]

New to me Vanson C2. I am pretty sure this is the old comp weight hide, because if it ain't, I don't know what is.... Thick, like Cals, with rolls on the sleeves. I am over the moon. Been looking, because everyone needs a C2...

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That definitely looks like the grail CW leather to me. I got my C2 a few months ago and I believe I have one as well but still need to call Vanson to determine that. .Here is mine with the garment number, curious what your jacket has for a number to see if they are close in age.

 

[Zoro]

That definitely looks like the grail CW leather to me. I got my C2 a few months ago and I believe I have one as well but still need to call Vanson to determine that. .Here is mine with the garment number, curious what your jacket has for a number to see if they are close in age.
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What's the benefit of that batch of old CW over other/current batches? I've queried but didn't find much about it I've recently got a Highwayman from 1995 and it surely is thick as hell, looks new (besides some sleeve rolls) but a bigger size would had worked better I think.

 

[Al 916]

What's the benefit of that batch of old CW over other/current batches? I've queried but didn't find much about it I've recently got a Highwayman from 1995 and it surely is thick as hell, looks new (besides some sleeve rolls) but a bigger size would had worked better I think.

Partially this;

 

[Herrvallmo]

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Regius made half belt just arrived. Lovely piece! I can definitely see myself getting a custom from him in the future!

Amazing fit mate! really really love that collar-spread

Todays getup.

Cheers!

 

[Mrfrown]

Wore my 618 yesterday

Yes, Vanson patterns have been praised here, with good reason. I've had three - horsehide Ike (too short for me, but as the name suggests shortness is the point here), Octagon Maverick, and now a C2. @dudewuttheheck popularized the C2 here which looked crazy-good on him. They don't call him an influencer for nothing.... And now @Mrfrown is selling a C2 in cognac with no back seam... Good times for the C2 for sure.

I tried quite a few Vansons before going for the C2. Would like to get a Comet back at some point, and a correctly sized Enfield, and etc etc etc

FYI for the C2, I’m adding Walnut Badalassi and Black CXL HH to the available options

 

[Herrvallmo]

Wore my 618 yesterday

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I tried quite a few Vansons before going for the C2. Would like to get a Comet back at some point, and a correctly sized Enfield, and etc etc etc

FYI for the C2, I’m adding Walnut Badalassi and Black CXL HH to the available options

Ooooh Walnut Badalassi on a C2 will look the mutts nuts! really lookin' forward to seeing those Del

 

[Zoro]

Partially this;

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Sorry but... What am I looking at exactly? The graining?

 

[Will Zach]

^^
I know the question was not directed to me..., but yes. @dudewuttheheck C2 also has pretty crazy grain. Later CW is much smoother. Grainy C2 are pretty rare.

 

[dannyk]

What's the benefit of that batch of old CW over other/current batches? I've queried but didn't find much about it I've recently got a Highwayman from 1995 and it surely is thick as hell, looks new (besides some sleeve rolls) but a bigger size would had worked better I think.

Its all subjective what people like to look at, how it ages, rolls, creases, fades or doesnt fade. But Vanson Competition Weight from the late 80s through to the early 2000s. Was super heavy weight and looked very generic when first worn. But the magic happened as it wore in. It just creased amazingly well. the grain popped in a very nice looking way, the almost matte way it looked at first started to have a shine to it. People really value it. Then at some point it changed a little bit to very similar but not quite the same. And now its very different as the tannery that was making it shut down and they had to get a new supplier. Theres nothing wrong with any of their hides Vanson still uses high grade stuff. They still look amazing. Theres nothing bad about the new stuff. Its just not the same. And to my first point some people may even like the newer stuff better. Maybe it looks better, wears better, last longer I dont know as I havent had it. But people really appreciate certain eras of Vanson CW. With that being said you can find clunkers from that era as well as Leather is not uniform. The hide itself can be different or have issues, the batch maybe didnt turn out right, the formula was tweaked. The more Vansons you own and handle what makes old CW special and unique will become obvious. You cant really describe it but you know it when you have it.

 

[Zoro]

^^
I know the question was not directed to me..., but yes. @dudewuttheheck C2 also has pretty crazy grain. Later CW is much smoother. Grainy C2 are pretty rare.

Is this it then?

Is there anything on this beyond the aesthetic? Feel free to explain to me as you would to a 5yo, because I'm not much more knowledgeable than one Nevermind, @dannyk did while I was posting this, thanks!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

^^
I know the question was not directed to me..., but yes. @dudewuttheheck C2 also has pretty crazy grain. Later CW is much smoother. Grainy C2 are pretty rare.

Yeah mine has a lot of grain. It's also heavily worn and quite old which helps it look better, but it's grainy regardless of that

 

[Boyo]

MF Campus

 

[lina]

Dave Sheeley custom.

 

[TLW '90]

I'm wearing the Key Saddle King again.

I still wish the upper arms of the sleeves weren't so big, but I'm starting to get past it.

 

[Will Zach]

That definitely looks like the grail CW leather to me. I got my C2 a few months ago and I believe I have one as well but still need to call Vanson to determine that. .Here is mine with the garment number, curious what your jacket has for a number to see if they are close in age.
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Mine has serial number 29817C24 and is from Aug 1997. Nick from Vanson replied to email in about 10 minutes.